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11 generations of experience
EXPERTS IN TAX
& ACCOUNTING
We help clients navigate tax where it truly
matters — with clarity and confidence.
We help clients navigate tax where it truly
matters — with clarity and confidence.
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11 generations of experience
EXPERTS IN TAX
& ACCOUNTING
We help clients navigate tax where it truly
matters — with clarity and confidence.
how we work
FUTURE READY SOLUTIONS
We’re a hands-on team of TAX SPECIALISTS focused on HELPING PEOPLE AND BUSINESSES Manage tax where it matters the most
how we work
FUTURE READY SOLUTIONS
We’re a hands-on team of TAX SPECIALISTS focused on HELPING PEOPLE AND BUSINESSES Manage tax where it matters the most
Who we are
Who we are
Who we are
A Global Firm of accountants and tax specialists with 11 generations of expertise. Whatever your aspirations and priorities in business and life, we will be by your side with expert advice from local Tax specialists.
A Global Firm of accountants and tax specialists with 11 generations of expertise. Whatever your aspirations and priorities in business and life, we will be by your side with expert advice from local Tax specialists.A Global Firm of accountants and tax specialists with 11 generations of expertise. Whatever your aspirations and priorities in business and life, we will be by your side with expert advice from local Tax specialists.
A Global Firm of accountants and tax specialists with 11 generations of expertise. Whatever your aspirations and priorities in business and life, we will be by your side with expert advice from local Tax specialists.A Global Firm of accountants and tax specialists with 11 generations of expertise. Whatever your aspirations and priorities in business and life, we will be by your side with expert advice from local Tax specialists.
A Global Firm of accountants and tax specialists with 11 generations of expertise. Whatever your aspirations and priorities in business and life, we will be by your side with expert advice from local Tax specialists.Services
Services
Services
Comprehensive tax and wealth planning
Stanley Walton Smith provides practical, personalised tax planning rooted in a deep understanding of your financial circumstances. Our global experience, combined with a coordinated team of legal specialists and tax accountants, allows us to deliver tailored solutions that support your wider financial goals.
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Bespoke Wealth Structuring
We advise individuals, trusts, partnerships and companies on carrying out UK or offshore transactions in the most tax-efficient way.
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Bespoke Wealth Structuring
We advise individuals, trusts, partnerships and companies on carrying out UK or offshore transactions in the most tax-efficient way.
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Bespoke Wealth Structuring
We advise individuals, trusts, partnerships and companies on carrying out UK or offshore transactions in the most tax-efficient way.
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Corporate and Structured Finance
Effective structuring of corporate finances is essential for the growth of a business both in the short and long term.
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Corporate and Structured Finance
Effective structuring of corporate finances is essential for the growth of a business both in the short and long term.
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Corporate and Structured Finance
Effective structuring of corporate finances is essential for the growth of a business both in the short and long term.
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Personal and Business Tax Planning
Tax planning for both personal and business matters is essential at an early stage. Our experience allows you to ensure your tax liability is minimised.
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Personal and Business Tax Planning
Tax planning for both personal and business matters is essential at an early stage. Our experience allows you to ensure your tax liability is minimised.
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Personal and Business Tax Planning
Tax planning for both personal and business matters is essential at an early stage. Our experience allows you to ensure your tax liability is minimised.
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Property Trading and Development
Creating a tax-efficient property investment portfolio is essential for ensuring bricks and mortar assets are working as hard as you expect them to.
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Property Trading and Development
Creating a tax-efficient property investment portfolio is essential for ensuring bricks and mortar assets are working as hard as you expect them to.
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Property Trading and Development
Creating a tax-efficient property investment portfolio is essential for ensuring bricks and mortar assets are working as hard as you expect them to.
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Residence and Domicile Tax Planning
Stanley Walton Smith have considerable expertise in all of the matters relating to residence and domicile of individuals, trusts and companies.
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Residence and Domicile Tax Planning
Stanley Walton Smith have considerable expertise in all of the matters relating to residence and domicile of individuals, trusts and companies.
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Residence and Domicile Tax Planning
Stanley Walton Smith have considerable expertise in all of the matters relating to residence and domicile of individuals, trusts and companies.
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Trust Law Tax Planning
Trusts and the law surrounding them require careful consideration alongside other personal and business circumstances.
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Trust Law Tax Planning
Trusts and the law surrounding them require careful consideration alongside other personal and business circumstances.
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Trust Law Tax Planning
Trusts and the law surrounding them require careful consideration alongside other personal and business circumstances.
Why us?
Why us?
Why us?
WHY COMPANIES CHOOSE SWS®
Strategic tax planning with clarity, precision, and global expertise.
OUR ADVANTAGES include:
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The Human Touch
Your dedicated relationship manager coordinates all professionals and communicates directly with you—including mobile access. Every client is known by voice to our team. In a digital world, clients value this personal approach.
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The Human Touch
Your dedicated relationship manager coordinates all professionals and communicates directly with you—including mobile access. Every client is known by voice to our team. In a digital world, clients value this personal approach.
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The Human Touch
Your dedicated relationship manager coordinates all professionals and communicates directly with you—including mobile access. Every client is known by voice to our team. In a digital world, clients value this personal approach.
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Global Reach
11 offices across 9 countries with over 300 years' combined experience. From London to New York to Hong Kong, we deliver global insight with local expertise to act on international tax opportunities.
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Global Reach
11 offices across 9 countries with over 300 years' combined experience. From London to New York to Hong Kong, we deliver global insight with local expertise to act on international tax opportunities.
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Global Reach
11 offices across 9 countries with over 300 years' combined experience. From London to New York to Hong Kong, we deliver global insight with local expertise to act on international tax opportunities.
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Institutional Network
Access to leading professionals across many fields, including those with domestic and international governmental experience. We open the right doors to achieve your desired outcomes.
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Institutional Network
Access to leading professionals across many fields, including those with domestic and international governmental experience. We open the right doors to achieve your desired outcomes.
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Institutional Network
Access to leading professionals across many fields, including those with domestic and international governmental experience. We open the right doors to achieve your desired outcomes.
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The Perfect Plan
We develop rigorous, tailored frameworks that significantly reduce your tax burden. Your relationship manager listens, our legal and financial experts deliver. From KYC through ongoing support, every solution is built for your unique needs.
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The Perfect Plan
We develop rigorous, tailored frameworks that significantly reduce your tax burden. Your relationship manager listens, our legal and financial experts deliver. From KYC through ongoing support, every solution is built for your unique needs.
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The Perfect Plan
We develop rigorous, tailored frameworks that significantly reduce your tax burden. Your relationship manager listens, our legal and financial experts deliver. From KYC through ongoing support, every solution is built for your unique needs.
Your Simple Guides to Saving Tax
If you're thinking about becoming more tax efficient this is a great place to begin. Our simple guides will give you all the information and resources you need to get started on your tax saving journey.
How we do it
How we do it
How we do it
YOUR TAXES, DONE RIGHT.
No generic schemes. No complicated jargon. Just clear, effective tax planning tailored to you.
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We start by gaining a clear understanding of your personal and financial position, ensuring we know exactly what matters to you.
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We start by gaining a clear understanding of your personal and financial position, ensuring we know exactly what matters to you.
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We start by gaining a clear understanding of your personal and financial position, ensuring we know exactly what matters to you.
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We analyse your circumstances in depth and identify tax-saving opportunities across every relevant area of your affairs.
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We analyse your circumstances in depth and identify tax-saving opportunities across every relevant area of your affairs.
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We analyse your circumstances in depth and identify tax-saving opportunities across every relevant area of your affairs.
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We design a tailored strategy and coordinate all legal and accounting specialists to implement your plan seamlessly.
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We design a tailored strategy and coordinate all legal and accounting specialists to implement your plan seamlessly.
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We design a tailored strategy and coordinate all legal and accounting specialists to implement your plan seamlessly.
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We provide ongoing reviews to refine your structure, ensuring your tax position stays efficient as your life evolves.
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We provide ongoing reviews to refine your structure, ensuring your tax position stays efficient as your life evolves.
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We provide ongoing reviews to refine your structure, ensuring your tax position stays efficient as your life evolves.
On average, SWS clients achieve meaningful tax reductions within their first quarter of working with us.
WHY DELAY HURTS
THE LONGER YOU WAIT, THE MORE TAX YOU PAY, AND THE HARDER IT BECOMES TO FIX.
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TAX RELIEFS
EXPIRE
+40%
TAX PAID
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TAX RELIEFS
EXPIRE
+40%
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TAX RELIEFS
EXPIRE
+40%
TAX PAID
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THRESHOLDS
RISE
+28%
RESULTING COST
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THRESHOLDS
RISE
+28%
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THRESHOLDS
RISE
+28%
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DELAYS
CREATE WORK
+44%
TIME SPENT
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DELAYS
CREATE WORK
+44%
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DELAYS
CREATE WORK
+44%
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INEFFICIENCY
COMPOUNDS
+19%
MORE RISK
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INEFFICIENCY
COMPOUNDS
+19%
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INEFFICIENCY
COMPOUNDS
+19%
GLOBAL OFFICES
GLOBAL OFFICES
GLOBAL OFFICES
#1 Tax Boutique
of the Year
2025
We are featured in...
Easy first step
Easy first step
Easy first step
START SMART, PLAN AHEAD
Begin with one priority. We’ll strengthen it now and guide your long-term strategy.
Jessica Burns
SWS aCCOUNT MANAGER
Jessica Burns
SWS aCCOUNT MANAGER
Jessica Burns
SWS aCCOUNT MANAGER
Who we are
Who we are
Who we are
The team
Edward Stanley
Chairman
TAX STRUCTURING
HIGH-NET-WORTH PLANNING
COMPANY RESTRUCTURING
Edward Stanley
Chairman
TAX STRUCTURING
HIGH-NET-WORTH PLANNING
COMPANY RESTRUCTURING
David Ashford
Head of UK Office
CLIENT ONBOARDING
HMRC CORRESPONDENCE
CASE MANAGEMENT
David Ashford
Head of UK Office
CLIENT ONBOARDING
HMRC CORRESPONDENCE
CASE MANAGEMENT
Michael Schmidt
Head of Compliance
INHERITANCE TAX STRATEGY
TRUST & ESTATE PLANNING
CROSS-BORDER TAX ADVICE
Michael Schmidt
Head of Compliance
INHERITANCE TAX STRATEGY
TRUST & ESTATE PLANNING
CROSS-BORDER TAX ADVICE
Alan Goddard
Head of Tax
DOCUMENT PREPARATION
CLIENT COMMUNICATION
REPORTING & COMPLIANCE
Alan Goddard
Head of Tax
DOCUMENT PREPARATION
CLIENT COMMUNICATION
REPORTING & COMPLIANCE
Edward Stanley
Chairman
TAX STRUCTURING
HIGH-NET-WORTH PLANNING
COMPANY RESTRUCTURING
David Ashford
Head of UK Office
CLIENT ONBOARDING
HMRC CORRESPONDENCE
CASE MANAGEMENT
Michael Schmidt
Head of Compliance
INHERITANCE TAX STRATEGY
TRUST & ESTATE PLANNING
CROSS-BORDER TAX ADVICE
Alan Goddard
Head of Tax
DOCUMENT PREPARATION
CLIENT COMMUNICATION
REPORTING & COMPLIANCE
REAL PEOPLE.
REAL EXPERTISE.
REAL SAVINGS.
DEDICATED TO YOUR FINANCES worldwide
Lauren Ellis
Press officer
What we believe
We didn’t build this firm to chase trends. We built it to solve real financial problems — calmly, clearly, and without wastiNG YOUR TIME
We didn’t build this firm to chase trends. We built it to solve real financial problems — calmly, clearly, and without wastiNG YOUR TIMEWe’re here to make tax work in the real world — without noise or confusion.
Lauren Ellis
Press officer
What we believe
We didn’t build this firm to chase trends. We built it to solve real financial problems — calmly, clearly, and without wastiNG YOUR TIME
We didn’t build this firm to chase trends. We built it to solve real financial problems — calmly, clearly, and without wastiNG YOUR TIMEWe’re here to make tax work in the real world — without noise or confusion.
Lauren Ellis
Press officer
What we believe
We didn’t build this firm to chase trends. We built it to solve real financial problems — calmly, clearly, and without wastiNG YOUR TIME
We didn’t build this firm to chase trends. We built it to solve real financial problems — calmly, clearly, and without wastiNG YOUR TIMEWe’re here to make tax work in the real world — without noise or confusion.
ALL THINGS TAX & FINANCE
News
ALL THINGS TAX & FINANCE
News
ALL THINGS TAX & FINANCE
News
Book a FREE Consultation
Speak directly with an expert and understand how we can improve your tax position.
Book a FREE Consultation
Speak directly with an expert and understand how we can improve your tax position.
Book a FREE Consultation
Speak directly with an expert and understand how we can improve your tax position.
GLOBAL OFFICES
GLOBAL OFFICES
GLOBAL OFFICES
GUIDING CLIENTS
WORLDWIDE
Located globally, headquarters
in London, United Kingdom.
London
Dublin
Zurich
Geneva
Frankfurt
Sydney
New York
San Francisco
Hong Kong
Tokyo
Singapore
Ready to take control of your tax planning?
Get in touch
Whether you have questions or just want to explore options, we’re here.
Ready to take control of your tax planning?
Get in touch
Whether you have questions or just want to explore options, we’re here.
Ready to take control of your tax planning?
Get in touch
Whether you have questions or just want to explore options, we’re here.
Tax saved by Stanley Walton Smith clients
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